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Court Injunctions Halt Some Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Federal court injunctions block student loan forgiveness under the SAVE, ICR, and PAYE plans, while IBR and PSLF remain operational, though processing delays affect PSLF. Legal challenges question the statutory basis for loan forgiveness in IDR plans.

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Senate Passes NDAA with Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Military Children

The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a ban on TRICARE covering gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, despite Democratic opposition; the bill now awaits President Biden's decision, while also including a 14.5% pay raise for junior enl...

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Trump's State Department Cuts: Subnational Diplomacy Unit Remains Key

Despite potential staff cuts at the State Department under a new Trump administration, the cost-effective Subnational Diplomacy Unit (SDU), which promotes international cooperation and economic development at the city level, is likely to be spared due to its efficiency and alignment with the adminis...

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Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Sanctioned Venezuelan Tycoon

Former U.S. Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration to lift sanctions on sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies and an unnamed former U.S. offici...

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Georgia Court Rejects Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case

A Georgia court filing rejects Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in the election interference case, asserting that state prosecutors are not bound by federal guidelines and that Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how the case would impede his presidential duties; the case will likely ...

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Indictment Charges Former Congressman David Rivera with Foreign Agent Lobbying for Venezuelan Tycoon

Former Congressman David Rivera was indicted for failing to register as a foreign agent while lobbying the Trump administration for sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon Raúl Gorrín, allegedly receiving over \$5.5 million and using shell companies to hide payments between June 2019 and April 2020, leading to...

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Stopgap Funding Bill Passes, Includes $110.4 Billion in Disaster Aid and Controversial Add-Ons

A three-month government funding bill, exceeding initial plans, includes $110.4 billion in disaster aid, RFK stadium jurisdiction transfer to D.C., Baltimore bridge rebuilding funds, a Congressional pay raise, and various health care and consumer protection measures, causing internal GOP dissent.

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Starmer Speaks to Trump Amidst Planned White House Visit

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer spoke to President-elect Donald Trump today, discussing the Ukraine war and Middle East, and congratulating him on his appointments including Elon Musk; a potential February White House visit is being considered.

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House Speaker Johnson Faces Leadership Challenge After Short-Term Spending Bill Passes

House Speaker Mike Johnson faces potential challenges to his leadership after a short-term spending bill passed, drawing criticism from within the Republican party for its bipartisan negotiations and unrelated policy riders; several GOP lawmakers have mentioned alternative candidates, though most pu...

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Senate Passes $895 Billion NDAA, Including Pay Raise and Transgender Care Restrictions

The Senate passed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a 4.5% pay raise for service members but restricting Tricare coverage for transgender care for minors, by a vote of 85-14; the bill now heads to President Biden's desk.

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House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report

The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.

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Connolly Elected Ranking Member of House Oversight Committee

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) won the election for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) by 131-84 votes, showcasing a preference for seniority among Democrats despite calls for generational change within the party; Connolly will likely chair th...

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